Barrow, located at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona, is a leader in the development of new diagnostic imaging techniques. For example, the staff at Barrow developed a magnetic resonance imaging procedure to diagnose carotid artery blockage that is now used in more than 1,000 hospitals worldwide.

Barrow researchers also have developed a new magnetic resonance imaging technique that allows technicians to obtain clear images regardless of patient motion. The technique is called PROPELLER, which stands for periodically rotated overlapping parallel lines with enhanced reconstruction.

In addition to magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), diagnostic services at Barrow include traditional imaging techniques such as cerebral angiography, myelography, and computed tomography; electroneurodiagnostic techniques such as electroencephalography (EEG); and other diagnostic techniques such as carotid ultrasonography, transcranial Doppler ultrasonography, and balance testing.

Request an Appointment

Call 1-800-227-7691

About Barrow

Since our doors opened as a regional specialty center in 1962, we have grown into one of the premiere destinations in the world for neurology and neurosurgery. Our experienced, highly skilled, and comprehensive team of neurological specialists can provide you with a complete spectrum of care–from diagnosis through outpatient neurorehabilitation–under one roof. Barrow Neurological Institute: Discover. Educate. Heal.